Extended Summary - The Bone Clocks - Based On The Book By David Mitchell

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EXTENDED SUMMARY 
  
THE BONE CLOCKS 
BASED ON THE BOOK BY DAVID MITCHELL 
  
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CONTENT 
A Hot Spell (1984) 
Myrrh Is Mine, Its Bitter Perfume (1991) 
The Wedding Bash (2004) 
Crispin Hershey’s Lonely Planet (2015) 
September 2019 
An Horologist’s Labyrinth (2025) 
Sheep’s Head (2043) 
Final Battles (2043-2044) 
Aftermath (2044) 
General Analysis 
  
ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK 
The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell weaves a complex, multi-layered narrative that spans several decades, blending elements of science fiction, fantasy, and literary fiction. The story follows Holly Sykes, a young woman whose life is intertwined with mysterious supernatural forces, including immortals engaged in a timeless battle for control over human souls. Through shifting perspectives, Mitchell explores themes of time, memory, and identity, with a focus on the consequences of immortality. The novel navigates the human experience against a backdrop of societal changes, blending intricate world-building with deeply philosophical questions about life, death, and existence.

Duration: 27 minutes (00:27:12)
Publishing date: 2025-01-09; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —